M4.0 earthquake near Ransiki, West Papua

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 57 km ESE of Ransiki, Indonesia on 10 Apr 2024, 03:08 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ransiki, about 58 km away in West Papua, Indonesia.